Get to Know the Brazilian banknotes

This is the Second Series of Real. Learn to identify it.

See below the notes' details

1

Look at the Watermark

Hold the note up to the light and see the pictureof the animal and the value of the note in the clear area,in shades ranging from pale to dark.

2

Feel the Raised Ink

Using your fingers, you can notice the raised print on some areas of the banknote. For example: on the front, on the inscription “REPÚBLICA FEDERATIVA DO BRASIL”, on the borders, and on the numbers indicating the values (for the R$10 and R$20 notes, only on the lower number on the left). For R$20, R$50 and R$100 notes, you can feel raised print also on the reverse: in the inscription “BANCO CENTRAL DO BRASIL”, on the animal and on the number indicating the value.

3

Discover the Latent Image

When the banknote is held horizontallyat eye level, in a lightened place, you can seethe value of the note in the indicated areas.

4

Look at the Security Thread

When you hold the note up to the light, the threadthat is embedded in the paper appears as a dark stripe,where you can see the value of the note and the word REAIS. Note that the line only features on R$10, 20, 50 and 100 banknotes.

5

Look at the See-Through Register

Irregular marks printed on the front and reverse sidesserve to create a complete and perfect value numeralwhen the banknote is held up to the light.

6

Discover the Ultraviolet Fluorescence

When you put the note under ultraviolet light, its value appears in a bright number in the indicated area. The red serial number becomes yellow and spread bright violet fibers become visible on both sides of the note.

Discover more security features of the banknotes

(only in R$50 and R$100 notes)

Discover the Holographic Stripe

By tilting the note, you can see the following effects in this stripe:

the number indicating the value of the note and the word “REAIS” alternate;

the picture of the animal becomes colorful;

several motion colors appear on the leaf (R$50 banknote) or on the coral (R$100 banknote).

(only in R$10 and R$20 notes)

Discover the Color-Changing Number

Tilt the note and notice that the number changes from blue to green. A brilliant bar seems to roll up and down the number.

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